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9 things to do in Boulder County today, May 2, 2016

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05/02/2016 06:00:00 AM MDT

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05/02/2016 07:25:04 AM MDT

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These interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray feature performances by Christina Ricci, Courtney Cox, Susan Sarandon, Selma Blair, Sharon Stone and Mira Sorvino. The additional exclusive content will feature an in-theater interview from NY Film Critics Series with several of the actresses, and the director, 7 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; 303-444-7328.

ART

Glass mosaics by Delcia Litt Delcia Litt calls her fine art mosaics an adventure in color and glass. She takes her contemporary style to a new dimension not typically traveled to by other mosaic artists. Each piece is one of a kind. She is passionate about utilizing many design elements to provide extraordinary affects in her glowing panels. She delights in the visually engaging elements of glass and stone. Delcia Litt has been creating works for Mountain Top Stained Glass since 1985, all day NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; Free; 303-497-2570.

Stone Mosaics by Susan A. Judy As a stone mosaicist with a background in geology, Susan Judy shares her love of stone in a multifaceted medium. By inlaying semi-precious gems, crystals, fossils, and quarried stone into abstract and geologic images she draws attention to the extraordinary treasures that take form within the Earth, all day NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; Free; 303-497-2570.

Acrylic painter Lori Mattina Lori Mattina expresses her passion for life by experimenting with acrylics and mixed media. Musicality is the undercurrent in her work, and vibrant color the driving force. Using her subconscious as a guide, Mattina freely embraces the chaos and unpredictability of dripping, squirting, and slathering colorful paint on canvas, layer upon layer, until a narrative unfolds, all day, NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; Free; 303-497-2570.

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TALKS & LECTURES

Monday Night open Class All are welcome to become immersed in meditation practice and dharma teachings in a single evening. An advanced teacher provides group meditation instruction followed by a tea break and a dharma talk. Teachers and topics differ every week. No previous experience needed, 7 p.m., Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder; free; boulder.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=241413.

NASA's MAVEN Mission Wrap Up NASA's mission set out to figure out how Mars could have lost 99 percent of its atmosphere — a change that transformed Mars from a warm, wet and possibly habitable world, to a cold dry desert planet inhabited solely by robots. So, after more than a year and more than 2000 Mars orbits, are we ready to travel there yet? This evening's talk, presented by Nick Schneider, the lead of MAVEN's Remote Sensing Team, will recap MAVEN's primary mission and its findings about how the Sun and solar wind have stripped away Mars' atmosphere over billions of years. Schneider will also share some inside stories of the adventures this Colorado spacecraft has had along the way: a near miss with a comet, a spectacular meteor shower, some strange aurora, daring "deep dips" skimming through the atmosphere — and probably a thing or two about the newest discoveries,7 p.m., Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $7-$10; 303-440-7666.

Prenatal Body Care Class w/ Dr. Cindie Marren, D.C. With so many changes happening to your body at once, it can be hard to know how to care for yourself. Come learn about the changes in your posture, muscles and joints that can affect your pregnancy and your birthing process, and learn how to manage these at home. The class lasts 45 - 60 minutes and includes exercises, stretches and a Q&A session, 7 p.m., The Birth Center of Boulder, 2800 Folsom St., Boulder; free; 303-444-7744.

Boulder is pretty good at producing rock bands, and by "rock," we mean the in-your-face, guitar-heavy, leather-clad variety — you know, the good kind. For a prime example, look no farther than BANDITS. Full Story